Table of Contents
Executive Summary – UK
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- Clothing market held up well despite prices falling
- Several factors help to drive the market
- Deflation will continue
- Clothing specialists outpace the wider apparel market
- Value-led retailers outperform
- Specialists capture two thirds of the market
- Consolidated sector
- Next overtakes Arcadia Group into second place
- Next and TK Maxx leap up the rankings
- Forecasts
Premier Insight
Report Scope and Technical Notes
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- Clothing sector versus clothing market
- Technical notes
- Financial definitions
- Currencies
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- Figure 1: Exchange rates: National currencies against the Euro, 2002-04
- Country codes
- VAT
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- Figure 2: Europe: Standard VAT rates, 2004
- Other abbreviations
Background Data – United Kingdom
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- Population
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- Figure 3: UK: Population trends, 1998-2002
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- Figure 4: UK: Population, by age group and sex, 2002
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- Figure 5: UK: Population profile, 2002
- Figure 6: UK: Household numbers, 1991-2007f
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- Figure 7: UK: Households, 2002
- Figure 8: UK: Regions and major cities, 2001
- Economy
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- Figure 9: UK: Gross domestic product, 1995-2002
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- Figure 10: UK: Consumer prices, 1995-2002
- Figure 11: UK: Consumer expenditure, 1995-2004
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- Figure 12: UK: Detailed breakdown of consumer expenditure, 2000-04
The Clothing Market in the United Kingdom
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- Clothing market value and trends
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- Figure 13: UK: Consumer spending on clothing, 2000-04
- Figure 14: UK: Relative performance of clothing market, 2000-04
- Channels of distribution
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- Figure 15: UK: Clothing market – channels of distribution, 2004
- Clothing specialists
- Department and variety stores
- Home shopping
- Grocers
- Sports goods retailers
- The clothing specialists’ sector in the UK
- Sector value and trends
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- Figure 16: UK: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2000-04
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- Figure 17: UK: Clothing specialists, relative performance, 2000-04
- Outlet and enterprise data
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- Figure 18: UK: Clothing specialists – number of enterprises and outlets, 1999-2003
- Figure 19: UK: Clothing specialists – average number of outlets per enterprise, 1999-2003
GB Consumer Trends
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- Introduction
- Demographic characteristics of consumer typologies
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- Figure 20: Well dressed, sporty, practical, stylish, and shopoholic consumer groups, by gender, age, family income, region, working status and presence of children, Great Britain, 2004
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- Figure 21: Fashion conscious, big spenders, individualists, and label seekers consumer groups, by gender, age, family income, region, working status and presence of children, Great Britain, 2004
- Agreement with clothing lifestyle statements by consumer typologies
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- Figure 22: Agreement with clothing lifestyle statements, by well-dressed, sporty, practical, shopaholics and stylish typology groups, Great Britain, 2004
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- Figure 23: Agreement with clothing lifestyle statements, by fashion conscious, big spenders, individualists and label seekers consumer typology groups, Great Britain, 2004
The Consumer
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- Key consumer findings
- Clothing shopping patterns – trend data
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- Figure 24: Outlets used for purchasing clothing in the last 12 months, 2003-05
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- Figure 25: Outlets used for purchasing clothing in the last 12 months, 2003-05 % change
- 2005 clothing shopping patterns
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- Figure 26: Where consumers have bought clothing for themselves, in the last 12 months, April 2005
- Department and variety stores
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- Figure 27: Which department & variety stores consumers have bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
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- Figure 28: Which department & variety stores consumers have bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by lifestage, presence of children and store used regularly for grocery shopping, April 2005
- Supermarkets and value retailers
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- Figure 29: Which supermarkets and value retailers consumers have bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
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- Figure 30: Which supermarkets & value retailers consumers have bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by presence of children, ACORN categories and store used rehularly for grocery shopping, April 2005
- Leading fashion specialists
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- Figure 31: Which clothing specialist consumers have bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
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- Figure 32: Which clothing specialist consumers have bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by presence of children, April 2005
- Other clothing channels
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- Figure 33: Other retailer’s consumers bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
- Media usage
- What shoppers would like to see in store
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- Figure 34: What consumers would like to see when buying clothes, April 2005
- Sizing and fit issues
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- Figure 35: What consumers would like to see regarding sizing and avalability when buying clothes, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
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- Figure 36: Other things consumers would like to see when buying clothes, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
The Consumer – Detailed Consumer Demographics
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- Figure 37: Which department & variety stores consumers have bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
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- Figure 38: Which department & variety stores consumers have bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by marital status, working status and car ownership, April 2005
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- Figure 39: Which department & variety stores consumers have bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
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- Figure 40: Which department & variety stores consumers have bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by media usage and commercial TV viewing, April 2005
- Supermarkets/value retailers
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- Figure 41: Which supermarkets/value retailers consumers have bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by lifestage and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
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- Figure 42: Which supermarkets/value retailers consumers have bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by marital status, working status and car ownership, April 2005
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- Figure 43: Which supermarkets/value retailer’s consumers have bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by region, April 2005
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- Figure 44: Which supermarkets/value retailers consumers have bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by media usage and commercial TV viewing, April 2005
- Clothing specialists
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- Figure 45: Which clothing specialist consumers have bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by lifestage and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
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- Figure 46: Which clothing specialist consumers have bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by marital status, working status and car ownership, April 2005
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- Figure 47: Which clothing specialist consumers have bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
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- Figure 48: Which clothing specialist consumers have bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by media usage, store used regularly for grocery shopping and commercial TV viewing, April 2005
- Other sources
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- Figure 49: Other retailers consumers bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
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- Figure 50: Other retailers consumers bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by marital status, working status and car ownership, April 2005
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- Figure 51: Other retailers consumers bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
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- Figure 52: Other retailers consumers bought clothing from for themselves, in the last 12 months, by media usage, store regularly used for grocery shopping and commercial TV viewing, April 2005
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- Figure 53: What consumers would like to see regarding sizing and avalability when buying clothes, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
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- Figure 54: What consumers would like to see regarding sizing and avalability when buying clothes, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
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- Figure 55: What consumers would like to see regarding sizing and avalability when buying clothes, by media usage, store used regularly for grocery shopping and commercial TV viewing, April 2005
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- Figure 56: Other things consumers would like to see when buying clothes, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
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- Figure 57: Other things consumers would like to see when buying clothes, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
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- Figure 58: Other things consumers would like to see when buying clothes, by media usage, store regularly used for grocery shopping and commercial TV viewing, April 2005
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Consumer Attitudes and Typologies
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- Key findings
- Attitudes when shopping for clothes
- Price, value and ranges
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- Figure 59: Consumer agreement with attitude statement regarding shopping for clothes, April 2005
- Buying habits
- Few consumers shop frequently for clothes
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- Figure 60: Consumer agreements with statements regarding buying habits, April 2005
- Key topics
- Identifying targets
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- Figure 61: Consumer typologies for clothes shoppers, summary, April 2005
- Practical Purchasers (25%)
- Happy Shoppers (26%)
- Disinterested Dressers (26%)
- Frugal Dressers (23%)
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- Figure 62: Consumer types, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
- Where the consumer types shop
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- Figure 63: Consumer types, by where they bought clothes from, April 2005
- Value and quality both matter
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- Figure 64: Consumer agreement with attitude statements regarding shopping and paying for clothes, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
- Product and range issues
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- Figure 65: Consumer agreement with attitude statements regarding shopping for clothes, by gender, age, socio-economic group and lifestage, April 2005
- Supermarkets in fashion?
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- Figure 66: Consumer agreement with attitude statements regarding shopping for clothes, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
- Spending and shopping frequency
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- Figure 67: Consumer spending and frequency of shopping, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
- Shopping patterns
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- Figure 68: Consumer agreement with statements regarding shopping habits, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
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- Figure 69: Consumer agreement with statements regarding buying habits, by store regularly used for grocery shopping, April 2005
- What consumers would like to see where they shop
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- Figure 70: What consumer would like to see regarding sizing and avalability, by retailer shopped, April 2005
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- Figure 71: Other things consumer would like to see when buying clothes, by retailer shopped, April 2005
- Number of outlets used
- Number of outlets used by where the consumers shopped
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- Figure 72: Number of stores shopped at for clothes in last 12 months, by where they shopped, April 2005
- Number of outlets used by consumer type
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- Figure 73: Number of stores shopped at for clothes in last 12 months, by consumer type, April 2005
- Number of outlets used by demographics
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- Figure 74: Number of stores shopped at for clothes in last 12 months, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
- Easier targeting
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- Figure 75: CHAID analysis for shoppers for clothing in the last 12 months, April 2005
Consumer Attitudes and Typologies – Detailed Consumer Demographics
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- Figure 76: Consumer agreement with attitude statements regarding shopping and paying for clothes, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
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- Figure 77: Consumer agreement with attitude statements regarding shopping and paying for clothes, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
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- Figure 78: Consumer agreement with attitude statements regarding shopping and paying for clothes, by media usage, store regularly used for grocery shopping and commercial TV viewing, April 2005
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- Figure 79: Consumer agreement with attitude statements regarding shopping for clothes, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
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- Figure 80: Consumer agreement with attitude statements regarding shopping for clothes, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
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- Figure 81: Consumer agreement with attitude statements regarding shopping for clothes, by media usage, store regularly used for grocery shopping and commerical TV viewing, April 2005
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- Figure 82: Consumer spending and frequency of shopping, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
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- Figure 83: Consumer spending and frequency of shopping, by marital status and working status, April 2005
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- Figure 84: Consumer spending and frequency of shopping, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
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- Figure 85: Consumer spending and frequency of shopping, by media usage and commercial TV viewing, April 2005
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- Figure 86: Consumer agreement with statements regarding buying habits, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
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- Figure 87: Consumer agreement with statements regarding buying habits, by marital status and working status, April 2005
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- Figure 88: Consumer agreement with statements regarding buying habits, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
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- Figure 89: Consumer agreement with statements regarding buying habits, media usage and commercial TV viewing, April 2005
- Consumer typologies
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- Figure 90: Consumer types, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
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- Figure 91: Consumer types, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
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- Figure 92: Consumer types, by media usage, store used regularly for grocery shopping and commercial TV viewing, April 2005
- Repertoire
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- Figure 93: Number of stores shopped at for clothes in last 12 months, by lifestage, presence of children and Mintel’s Special Groups, April 2005
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- Figure 94: Number of stores shopped at for clothes in last 12 months, by region and ACORN categories, April 2005
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- Figure 95: Number of stores shopped at for clothes in last 12 months, by gender, age and socio-economic group, April 2005
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UK Advertising Expenditure
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- Figure 96: Main media advertising expenditure by clothing retailers, 2000-04
- Advertising medium
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- Figure 97: Main media advertising by clothing retailers, by media used, 2004
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Leading Specialists
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- Figure 98: UK: Leading specialist clothing retailers, 2004
- Market shares
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- Figure 99: UK: Leading clothing specialists’ market shares, 2002-04
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Prospects and Forecasts
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- Figure 100: UK: Clothing specialists’ sales, 2004-09
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- Figure 101: UK: Clothing specialists’ sales as % of all retail sales, 2000-09 (F)
- Growth harder to come by in the clothing sector
- Further consolidation
- Does bigger always mean better?
- Deflation will continue
- Conveying the value message
- Fashionability important to a wider spectrum of consumers
- Fast fashion still big
- Value retailers will outperform
- Opportunity with third agers
- Can M&S exploit this gap further?
- And finally the Internet
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Company Profiles
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- Arcadia Group
- Market share
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- Figure 102: Arcadia Group: Share of UK clothing specialists’ sales, 2000-04
- Background
- History
- Building a brand portfolio…
- …And shaking it up
- Disposals
- Restructuring bears fruit
- Taken private
- Philip Green makes his mark
- Latest developments
- Etam acquisitions
- Financial data
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- Figure 103: Arcadia Group: Financial performance, 1999/2000-2003/04
- Outlets
- UK
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- Figure 104: Arcadia Group: Outlet data, 1999-2004
- Expansion plans
- Europe
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- Figure 105: Arcadia Group: International outlet data, April 2005
- European flagships for Top Shop?
- Non-European activities
- Products
- Top Shop
- Top Man
- Miss Selfridge
- Evans
- Burton
- Wallis
- Dorothy Perkins
- Loyalty cards
- E-commerce
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- Figure 106: Arcadia Group: Transactional Internet sites, April 2005
- SWOT
- Benetton
- Market share
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- Figure 107: Benetton: Share of European clothing specialists’ sales, 2000-04
- Background
- History
- Retail development
- Megastores
- Family steps back
- Strategy put in place
- Financial data
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- Figure 108: Benetton: Financial data, 2000-04
- Financial targets
- Regional split
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- Figure 109: Benetton: Group sales by geographical area, 2000-04
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- Figure 110: Benetton: Group sales by commercial activity, 2002-04
- First quarter
- Outlets
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- Figure 111: Benetton: Global outlet data, 2000-04
- Figure 112: Benetton: European store coverage, 2004
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- Figure 113: Benetton: European outlet data by major European countries, May 2005
- Products
- Menswear
- Womenswear
- Sisley
- SWOT
- Bhs
- Market share
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- Figure 114: Bhs, Share of UK clothing specialists’ sales, 1999/00-2003/04
- Background
- History
- Storehouse
- Green fingers
- Financial data
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- Figure 115: Bhs: Financial data, 2000/01-2003/04
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- Figure 116: Bhs Ltd: Financial data, 1999/2000-2003/04
- Recent trading
- Outlets
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- Figure 117: Bhs: Outlet data, 1999/2000-2003/04
- Refurbishment programme
- Expansion
- International network
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- Figure 118: Bhs: International franchises, number of outlets, May 2003, July 2004, May 2005
- Products
- Womenswear
- Menswear
- Accessories
- Childrenswear
- Loyalty Card
- E-commerce
- SWOT
- Esprit
- Market share
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- Figure 119: Esprit: Estimated share of German clothing specialists’ sales, 2001-03
- Background
- Humble beginnings
- First steps in retail
- Consolidation
- Non-clothing activities
- Licensing
- Financial data
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- Figure 120: Esprit: Financial performance, 1999/2000-2003/04
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- Figure 121: Esprit: Sales performance by channel and region, 1999/2000-2003/04
- Figure 122: Esprit: Consolidated sales by geographical area, 2001/02-2003/04
- Estimated European retail turnover
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- Figure 123: Esprit: Estimated sales at retail prices by major European market, 2002/03-2003/04
- Interims 2004/05
- Outlets
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- Figure 124: Esprit: European wholesale outlet data, June 2004
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- Figure 125: Esprit: European retail outlets, June 2003-June 2004
- Products
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- Figure 126: Esprit: Sales by product category, 2003/04
- Repositioning
- Other collections
- Global focus
- Lines
- E-commerce
- SWOT
- Gap
- Market share
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- Figure 127: Gap: Market share of European clothing specialists’ sales, 2000-04
- Background
- History
- Sub-brands
- Cross-border expansion
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- Figure 128: Gap Inc: Overseas operations
- Other fascias
- Hard times
- Refocusing
- International developments
- Recent developments
- Financial data
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- Figure 129: Gap Inc: Financial performance 2000/01-2004/05
- Recent trading
- Outlets
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- Figure 130: Gap: Outlet data, 2001/02-2004/05
- 2005
- Non-European activities
- Products
- Womenswear
- Lingerie and sleepwear
- Menswear
- Childrenswear
- Other products
- E-commerce
- SWOT
- H&M Hennes & Mauritz
- Market shares
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- Figure 131: H&M: Group sales as % of all European clothing retailers’ sales, 2000-04
- Figure 132: H&M Sweden: Sales as % of Swedish clothing retailers’ sales, 2000-04
- Figure 133: H&M Germany: Sales as % of German clothing retailers’ sales, 2000-04
- Background
- History and ownership
- From Västerås to West Coast
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- Figure 134: H&M Hennes & Mauritz: International expansion record, 1964-2005
- New countries…
- …and new formats
- Direct control
- Mail order division
- Financial data
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- Figure 135: H&M Hennes & Mauritz: Financial performance, 2000-04
- Sales performance by country
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- Figure 136: H&M Hennes & Mauritz: % change in local currency sales by country, 2002/03-2003/04
- Figure 137: H&M Hennes & Mauritz: Relative sales importance by country, 2000-04
- Future growth
- Outlets
- Store numbers
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- Figure 138: H&M Hennes & Mauritz: Outlet data, 2000-04
- Figure 139: H&M Hennes & Mauritz: Sales versus outlet growth by country, 2001-04
- User friendly stores
- Range of sizes
- Concept stores
- Future expansion
- Products
- The offer…
- …and communicating it
- Sourcing and lead times
- Buying functions split
- Customer loyalty card
- Home shopping
- SWOT
- Grupo Inditex
- Market shares
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- Figure 140: Grupo Inditex: Spain – sales as % of all clothing retailers’ sales, 2000/01-2004/05
- Figure 141: Grupo Inditex: Europe – sales as % of all clothing retailers’ sales, 2001/02-2004/05
- Background
- History
- New fascias
- International expansion
- Innovative vertically-integrated model
- Financial data
- Track record
- 2004/05 results
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- Figure 142: Grupo Inditex: Financial performance, 2001-05
- Like-for-like sales growth
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- Figure 143: Grupo Inditex: Like-for-like sales growth, 1998/99-2004/05
- Financial performance by fascia
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- Figure 144: Grupo Inditex: Sales performance by fascia, 2001-05
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- Figure 145: Grupo Inditex: Operating profit performance by fascia, 2003-05
- Sales performance by geographic region
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- Figure 146: Grupo Inditex: Consolidated sales by geographic region, 2001/02-2004/05
- Sales in selected European markets
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- Figure 147: Grupo Inditex: Estimated sales in key European markets, 2004/05
- Outlets
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- Figure 148: Grupo Inditex: Outlet and country numbers, 2001-05
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- Figure 149: Grupo Inditex: Outlet data, 2001-05
- Figure 150: Grupo Inditex: Outlet data by fascia, 2001-05
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- Figure 151: Grupo Inditex: Average store size by fascia, 2004/05
- Figure 152: Grupo inditex: Store numbers and space by fascia, 2004/05
- Franchises and joint ventures
- European store data
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- Figure 153: Grupo Inditex: Outlet data by European market, January 2005
- Expansion plans
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- Figure 154: Grupo Inditex: Forecast number of store openings, 2005/06
- Products
- Zara
- Bershka
- Massimo Dutti
- Pull and Bear
- Stradivarius
- Oysho
- Kiddy’s Class
- Zara Home
- Pricing
- E-commerce
- SWOT
- Mango
- Market shares
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- Figure 155: Mango: Sales as % of Spanish clothing retailers’ sales, 2000-04
- Background
- History
- The brand
- Logistics
- Franchising
- Outlook
- Financial data
- Five year performance
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- Figure 156: Mango: Sales performance, 2000-04
- Latest full-year results
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- Figure 157: Mango: Domestic and international retail sales mix, 2000-04
- Retail sales by selected European market
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- Figure 158: Mango: Retail sales in selected European markets, 2004
- 2005 outlook
- Outlets
- Stylish stores
- Expansion fever
- Focus on franchise
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- Figure 159: Mango: Outlet data, 2000-04
- Figure 160: Mango: Outlet data by European market, July 2004 and March 2005
- Non-European activities
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- Figure 161: Mango: Non-European stores network, July 2004 and March 2005
- Products
- Marketing
- Logistics
- E-commerce
- SWOT
- Marks & Spencer
- Market share
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- Figure 162: M&S: Share of UK clothing specialists’ sales, 2000-04
- Background
- History
- 1998-2000
- 2001-03
- 2004
- A new era
- Recovery strategy
- 2005
- Financial data
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- Figure 163: M&S: Financial performance, 2000/01-2004/05
- 2004/05
- Cost-cutting
- UK trading
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- Figure 164: M&S: UK retail sales by merchandise category, 2003/04 and 2004/05
- International
- Outlets
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- Figure 165: M&S: Outlet data, 2001-05
- UK
- New format trialled
- Improved store standards targeted
- Looking ahead
- International store data
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- Figure 166: M&S: European franchised outlet data, July 2004 and January 2005
- Figure 167: M&S: Non-European franchised outlet data, July 2004 and January 2005
- Products
- Strategy
- Womenswear
- Menswear
- Footwear
- Lingerie
- Childrenswear
- E-commerce
- SWOT
- Matalan
- Market share
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- Figure 168: Matalan: Share of the UK clothing specialists’ sales, 2000-04
- Background
- History
- Brand acquisitions
- Innovative marketing model
- Management instability
- The picture worsens…
- ...and bid speculation mounts
- Recovery?
- Financial data
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- Figure 169: Matalan: Financial data, 2001-05
- 2004/05
- Strategic direction
- Current trading
- Outlets
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- Figure 170: Matalan: Outlet data, 2001-05
- Improving customer experience
- Products
- Womenswear
- Menswear
- Childrenswear
- Accessories
- E-commerce
- SWOT
- New Look
- Market shares
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- Figure 171: New Look: Group sales as % of all European clothing retailers’ sales, 2000-04
- Figure 172: New Look: Sales as % of UK clothing retailers’ sales, 2000-04
- Background
- History
- Expanding the product offer
- Ownership changes
- Financial data
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- Figure 173: New Look: Financial performance, 2000/01-2004/05
- Sales estimates by country
- Outlets
- Mim
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- Figure 174: New Look: Outlet data, 2000/01-2004/05
- Products
- Emphasis on fashion
- A family appeal?
- Sourcing
- Marketing
- SWOT
- Next
- Market shares
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- Figure 175: Next Retail: sales as % of UK clothing retailers’ sales, 2000/01-2004/05
- Figure 176: Next Retail: sales as % of European clothing retailers’ sales, 2000/01-2004/05
- Background
- History
- Strong brand, three ways to shop
- The competition
- Financial data
- Five year performance
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- Figure 177: Next: Financial performance, 2000/01-2004/05
- Driving profits
- Outlets
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- Figure 178: Next: Outlet data, 2001-05
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- Figure 179: Next: Store portfolio by size, 2002-05
- Outlook
- International operations
- Products
- A broad appeal
- Quality over price
- Focus on menswear in 2005/06
- Womenswear at core
- Childrenswear – scope for segmenting?
- E-commerce
- SWOT
- Primark/Penneys
- Market share
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- Figure 180: Primark UK: Share of UK clothing specialists sales, 2000-04
- Background
- History
- Role in group
- Copyright issues
- Financial data
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- Figure 181: Primark: Financial data, 2000-04
- Outlets
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- Figure 182: Primark: Outlet data, 2000-04
- Products
- In-house brands
- Womenswear
- Menswear
- E-commerce
- SWOT
Mini Company Profiles
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- Adams
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 183: Adams Childrenswear Ltd: Financial performance, 2000-03
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- Figure 184: Adams: Sales by geographic region, 2000-03
- Outlets
- Products
- Alexon Group
- Market share
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- Figure 185: Alexon: Sales as % of all UK clothing retailers’ sales, 2002-04
- Background
- Financial data
- Current Trading
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- Figure 186: Alexon Group: Financial performance, 2001-05
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- Figure 187: Alexon Group: Sales by segment, 2003-05
- Figure 188: Alexon: Sales by geographic region, 2003-05
- Outlets
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- Figure 189: Alexon Group: Outlet numbers, 2001-05
- Figure 190: Alexon Group: Outlets, January 2004 and January 2005
- Products
- Dunnes Stores
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 191: Dunnes Stores: Estimated sales performance, 1999-2003
- Outlets
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- Figure 192: Dunnes stores: Estimated outlet data, 2000-05
- Products
- Etam Développement
- Market share
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- Figure 193: Etam Développement France: Share of all French specialist clothing retailers’ sales,
- Background
- Etam UK
- Financial data
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- Figure 194: Etam Developpement: Financial performance, 2000-04
- 2004 results
- Outlets
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- Figure 195: Etam: Outlet numbers by country, 2003 and 2004
- Littlewoods Stores
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 196: Littlewoods High Street: Sales performance, 2000-04
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- Figure 197: Littlewoods Stores: Outlet data, 2000-04
- Products
- MK One
- Market share
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- Figure 198: MK One: Sales as % of all UK clothing retailers’ sales, 2000-04
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 199: MK One (Northworld Ltd), Financial performance, 2001-05 (e)
- Outlets
- Products
- Monsoon/Accessorize
- Market share
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- Figure 200: Monsoon: Sales as % of all UK clothing retailers’ sales, 2000/01-2003/04
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 201: Monsoon plc: Financial performance, 2001-05
- Outlets
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- Figure 202: Monsoon: Outlet numbers, 2001-04 (a)
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- Figure 203: Monsoon/Accessorize: International outlet numbers, July 2004 and May 2005
- Products
- Mosaic Fashions Ltd
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 204: Oasis Stores PLC: Financial performance, 1999/2000-2003/04
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- Figure 205: Karen Millen: Financial performance, 1999-2003
- Figure 206: Whistles Ltd: Financial performance, 2002-04
- Outlets
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- Figure 207: Mosaic Fashion: Store portfolio, as at end January 2005
- Market positioning and products
- Mothercare
- Market share
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- Figure 208: Mothercare: UK – sales as % of all clothing retailers’ sales, 2000-04
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 209: Mothercare: Financial performance, 2001-05
- Outlets
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- Figure 210: Mothercare Plc: Outlet numbers, 2001-05
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- Figure 211: Mothercare: Number of international stores by country (excl. UK), 2004 and 2005
- Products
- Operations
- Peacock Group
- Market share
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- Figure 212: Peacocks: UK – sales as % of all clothing retailers’ sales, 2000-04
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 213: The Peacock Group Plc: Financial performance, 2001-05
- Outlets
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- Figure 214: Peacock Group: UK outlet numbers, 2001-05
- Products
- Principles and Warehouse
- Background
- Financial data and outlets
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- Figure 215: Rubicon Financial performance and outlet data, 2003-04
- Products
- River Island
- Market share
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- Figure 216: River Island: UK – sales as % of all clothing retailers’ sales, 2000-03
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 217: River Island: Financial performance, 2000-03
- Outlets
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- Figure 218: River Island: Estimated outlet data, 2000-03
- Products
- TK Maxx
- Market share
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- Figure 219: TK Maxx: UK – sales as % of all clothing retailers’ sales, 2000-04
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 220: TK Maxx: Financial performance, 2001-05 (e)
- Outlets
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- Figure 221: TK Maxx: Outlet data, 2001-05 (e)
- Products
- Vivarte
- Background
- Financial data
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- Figure 222: Vivarte: Sales performance, 1999-2003
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- Figure 223: Vivarte: Operating profits and margins, 1999-2003
- Outlets
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- Figure 224: Vivarte: Outlet data, 1999-2003
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- Figure 225: Caroll: Store network, 2002 and 2003
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- Figure 226: Kookaï: Store network, 2001/02 and 2002/03
- Figure 227: Kookaï: European outlet network, June 2003 and May 2005
- Products
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